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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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