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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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