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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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