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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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