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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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