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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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