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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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