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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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