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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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