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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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