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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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