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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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