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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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