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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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