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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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