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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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