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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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