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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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