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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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