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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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