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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants 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 satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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