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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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