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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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