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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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