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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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