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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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