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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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