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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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