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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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