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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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