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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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