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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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