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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key 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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