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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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