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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers 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. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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