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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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