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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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