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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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