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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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