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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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