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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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