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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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