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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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