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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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