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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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