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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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