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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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