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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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