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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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