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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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