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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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