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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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