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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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