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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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