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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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