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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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