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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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