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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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