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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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