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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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