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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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