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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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