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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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