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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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