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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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