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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the 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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