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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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