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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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