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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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