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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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