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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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