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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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