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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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