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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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