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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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