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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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