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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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