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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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