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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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