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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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