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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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