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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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