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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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