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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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