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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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