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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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