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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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