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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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