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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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