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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the 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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