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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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