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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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