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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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