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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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