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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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