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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers 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 massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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