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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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