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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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