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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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