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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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