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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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