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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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