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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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