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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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