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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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