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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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