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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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