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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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