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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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