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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student 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 widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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