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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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