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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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