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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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