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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know 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 increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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