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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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