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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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