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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want 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 satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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