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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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