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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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