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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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