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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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