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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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