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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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