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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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