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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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