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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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