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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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