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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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