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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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