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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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