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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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