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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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