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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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