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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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