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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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