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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important 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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