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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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