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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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