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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses 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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