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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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