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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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