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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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