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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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