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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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