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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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