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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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