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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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