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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp 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 growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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