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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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