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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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