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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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