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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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