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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive 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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