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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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