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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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