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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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