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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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