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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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