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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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