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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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