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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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