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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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