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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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