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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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