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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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