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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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