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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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