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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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