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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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