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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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