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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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