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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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