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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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