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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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