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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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