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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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