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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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