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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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