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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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