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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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