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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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