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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure 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 deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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