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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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