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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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