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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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