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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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