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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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