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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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