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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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