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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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