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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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