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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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