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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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