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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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