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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. 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 handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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