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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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