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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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