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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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