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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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