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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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