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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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