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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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