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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)