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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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