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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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