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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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