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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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