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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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