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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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