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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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