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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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