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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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