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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists 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. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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