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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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