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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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