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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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