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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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