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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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