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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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