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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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