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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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