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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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