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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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