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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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