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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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