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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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