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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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