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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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