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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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