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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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