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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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