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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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