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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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