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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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