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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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