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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)