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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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