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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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