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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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