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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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