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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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