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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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