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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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