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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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