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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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