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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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