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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the 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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