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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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