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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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