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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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