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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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