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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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