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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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