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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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