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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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