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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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