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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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