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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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