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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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