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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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