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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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