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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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