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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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