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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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