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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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