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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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