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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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