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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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