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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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