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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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