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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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