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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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