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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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