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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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