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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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