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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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