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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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