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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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