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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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