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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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