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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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