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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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