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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics 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 increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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