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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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