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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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