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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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