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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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