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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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