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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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