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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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