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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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