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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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