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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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