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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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