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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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