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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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