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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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