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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the 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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