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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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