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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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