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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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