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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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