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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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