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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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