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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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