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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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