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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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