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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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