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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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