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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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