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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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