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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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