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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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