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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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