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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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