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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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