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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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