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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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