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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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