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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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