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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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