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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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