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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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