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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key 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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