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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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