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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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