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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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