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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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