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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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