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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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