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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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