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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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