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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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