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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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