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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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