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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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