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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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