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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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