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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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