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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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