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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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