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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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