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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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