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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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