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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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