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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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