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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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