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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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