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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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