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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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