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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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