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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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