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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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