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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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