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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores 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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