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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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