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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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