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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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