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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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