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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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