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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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