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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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