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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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