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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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