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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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