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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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