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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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