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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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