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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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