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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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