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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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