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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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