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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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