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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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