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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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