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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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