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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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