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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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