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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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