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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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