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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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