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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Public servants 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. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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