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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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