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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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