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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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