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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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