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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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