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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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