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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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