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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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