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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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