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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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