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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key 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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