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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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