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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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