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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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