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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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