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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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