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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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