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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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