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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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