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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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