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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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