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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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