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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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