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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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