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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the 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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