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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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