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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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