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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants 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 meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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