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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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