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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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