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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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