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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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