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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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