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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know 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 growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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