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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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