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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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