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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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