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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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