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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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