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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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