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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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