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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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