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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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