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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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