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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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