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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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