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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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