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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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