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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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