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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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