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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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