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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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