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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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