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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers 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 motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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