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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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