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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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