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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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