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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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