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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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