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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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