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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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