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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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