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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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