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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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