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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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