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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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