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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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