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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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