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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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