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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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