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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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