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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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