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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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