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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major 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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