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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. 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 provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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