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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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