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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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