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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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