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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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