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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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