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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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