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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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