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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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