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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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