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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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