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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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