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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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