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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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