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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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