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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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