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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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