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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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