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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 (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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