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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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