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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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