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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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