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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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