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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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