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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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