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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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