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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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