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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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