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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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