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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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