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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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