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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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