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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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