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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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