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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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