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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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