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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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