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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key 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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