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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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