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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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