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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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