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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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