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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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