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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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