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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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