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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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