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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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