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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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