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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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