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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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