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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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