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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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