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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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