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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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