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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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