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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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